president's award
1989 President's Award--Mr. John Forbes
1994 President's Award--Mr. Tony Segreto
Miami sportscaster and news anchor, Tony served as master of ceremonies for the UMSHoF Induction Banquet for many years and has been active in many charitable endeavors that benefitted the university.
1997 President's Award--Mr. Herb Farbish
1998 President's Award-- Mr. Sonny Hirsch
Sonny Hirsch was the radio voice for the University of Miami Hurricanes for over 30 years.
2003 President's Award--Judge Tom Lee
Judge Lee was one of the founding judges who established the University of Miami Sports
Hall of Fame and continued his support for over 30 years.
2005 Distinguished Service Award--Mr. Jay Rokeach
Jay has been the baseball stadium voice of the Hurricanes for over 45 years, as well as having served as the football and basketball public address announcer for more than 20 years.
2007 Distinguished Service Award--Mrs Myrna Schneider
"Miss Myrna" was the secretary for the head fooball coaches for 37 years, from Coach Howard Schnellenberger to the present day coach, Al Golden. She retired in the Spring of 2014.
2013 Distinguished Service Award--Dr. Clyde B. McCoy
Dr. McCoy served as faculty athletic representative from 1994-2012 and as ACC President from 2009-2010.
2015 Distinguished Service Award--Ed Hudak
Hudak, a former Hurricanes football player, has served as the 'Canes head of football security and legal liaison for nearly three decades. During this time he has been a trusted advisor and confidant to the past six head coaches, as well as a mentor, role model and guardian angel to hundreds of student athletes.
1994 President's Award--Mr. Tony Segreto
Miami sportscaster and news anchor, Tony served as master of ceremonies for the UMSHoF Induction Banquet for many years and has been active in many charitable endeavors that benefitted the university.
1997 President's Award--Mr. Herb Farbish
1998 President's Award-- Mr. Sonny Hirsch
Sonny Hirsch was the radio voice for the University of Miami Hurricanes for over 30 years.
2003 President's Award--Judge Tom Lee
Judge Lee was one of the founding judges who established the University of Miami Sports
Hall of Fame and continued his support for over 30 years.
2005 Distinguished Service Award--Mr. Jay Rokeach
Jay has been the baseball stadium voice of the Hurricanes for over 45 years, as well as having served as the football and basketball public address announcer for more than 20 years.
2007 Distinguished Service Award--Mrs Myrna Schneider
"Miss Myrna" was the secretary for the head fooball coaches for 37 years, from Coach Howard Schnellenberger to the present day coach, Al Golden. She retired in the Spring of 2014.
2013 Distinguished Service Award--Dr. Clyde B. McCoy
Dr. McCoy served as faculty athletic representative from 1994-2012 and as ACC President from 2009-2010.
2015 Distinguished Service Award--Ed Hudak
Hudak, a former Hurricanes football player, has served as the 'Canes head of football security and legal liaison for nearly three decades. During this time he has been a trusted advisor and confidant to the past six head coaches, as well as a mentor, role model and guardian angel to hundreds of student athletes.
walter kichefski endowed football scholarship
This endowed scholarship was created in 1992, in the memory of beloved Hurricanes' Hall of Fame player and coach Walter Kichefski. $400,000 was initially raised to endow the scholarship, the only undergraduate award presented by the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame. The scholarship recipient is chosen each year by the football coaches, with the award going to the player who most embodies the characteristics by which Walter Kichefski lived:
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RECIPIENTS 1994 - Larry Jones 1995 - Alan Symonette 1996 - Twan Russell 1997 - Ryan Clement 1998 - Richard Mercier 1999 - Joaquin Gonzalez 2000 - Dan Morgan 2001 - Jeremy Shockey 2002 - Matt Walters 2003 - Jonathan Vilma 2004 - Chris Myers 2005 - Kelly Jennings 2006 - Anthony Wollschlager 2007 - Khalil Jones 2008 - Derrick Morse 2009 - Brandon Harris 2010 - Josh Holmes 2011 - Mike James 2012 - Allen Hurns 2013 - Shane McDermott 2014 - Denzel Perryman 2015 - Standish Dobard 2016 - Brad Kaaya 2017 - Michael Badgley |
2017 Walter Kichefski Endowed Scholarship Award recipient Michael Badgley is presented with his plaque by UMSHoF committee member Don Mariutto, Jr. at the 49th Annual UMSHoF Induction Banquet, held Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
